Thiago Araujo Simões

Dr. Thiago Araujo Simões

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Biography

I am a Professor and researcher with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (University of Leeds, UK) specializing in tribocorrosion, electrochemistry, and hydrogen production. Currently, I serve as a Lecturer at UFRPE-UACSA and a permanent faculty member of the PPCEM-UFPB Postgraduate Program. My leadership roles include coordinating the Corrosion Laboratory (LabCorr) and leading the Manufacturing Processes and Corrosion Research Group (ProFCorr). I am also honored to serve as an Ambassador for the National Centre for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) for the 2025–2027 biennium. My academic work is grounded in real-world industry applications, with past professional experience at Renault Research and Development in Paris and Gerdau Aços Longos in Brazil. This dual perspective informs my research, which is supported by national funding agencies and active international collaborations, particularly with partners in the UK and USA. My technical expertise includes a wide rangepre of advanced characterization techniques, such as TEM, SEM, XRD (Rietveld), XPS, FTIR, ICP-MS, and Zeta Potential analysis.

Affiliations

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Honors and Awards

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Best Work

I ENGMATCON

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Nominated for Best Paper Award 2021

Open Ceramics, Elsevier and JECS Trust

Experience

University Lecturer

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil

01 Jan 2022 - present

University Lecturer

Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil

01 Jan 2018 - 01 Jan 2021

Post Doctoral Researcher

Federal University of São João del-Rei, São João del Rei, Brazil

01 Jan 2017 - 01 Dec 2017

Post Doctoral Researcher

Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil

01 Jan 2016 - 01 Dec 2016

Graduate Student or Post Graduate

University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

01 Jan 2011 - 01 Dec 2015

Graduate Student or Post Graduate

Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil

01 Jan 2010 - 01 Dec 2011

Technician or Assistant

Gerdau, Recife, Brazil

01 Jan 2008 - 01 Dec 2009

Research or Laboratory Scientist

Renault (France), Boulogne-Billancourt, France

01 Jan 2007 - 01 Dec 2007

Undergraduate Student

INSA, Lyon, France

01 Jan 2006 - 01 Dec 2006

Undergraduate Student

Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil

01 Jan 2000 - 01 Dec 2005